What type of bike do you commute to work on

Digitalparadox

I used to commute on a MTB until I got a hybrid. Now its so much better - get to work earlier, better fitness and better satisfaction.

ncb

I agree with you. I switched to a Karate Monkey by Surley and it is a great bike. The 29 inch wheels really help cover some real estate quickly. Can't say enough about disc brakes and how great they are. For the money nowdays everyone should be using disc brakes.

Thoughts?

xxamr_corpxx

I can't really commute to uni due to a motorway being the only way across Auckland harbour, but I bicycle to shopping, libariries, church, friends, etc.

I was using a Healing 10 Speed Skylark, and have recently upgraded to a Morrison Pursuit 12 speed. Both are road bikes from the early 80s. On average I commute 6-7km daily to the shops and back. Some days I do up to 30km.

I don't do wet weather riding, the rims get wet (from car spray and rain) and I lose all braking power.

Am thinking of getting an Avanti Sprint.

Sedje

I use a Marin Mill Valley too like one of the other posters. Its a road bike for sure in my opinion just has a very relaxed geometery. Feels like you're on a mountain bike but lets me keep up with most road bikes. I like it except it feels fragile to me cause its lighter than most of the other commuter bikes I've had. Still it's a nice bike for someone that wants a commuter for something under a 20k ride a day, there are no brazeons so a messenger bag is a must.

alan33

I use a Scott 7005 mnt. bike for my daily commute. It has shimano xt shifting. I replaced my off-road tires for a pair of Armadillo street tires filled to 80 psi. my trip is only 4 miles each way but it all up hill getting there. Getting home is much more fun. I have had my bike up to 50.6 miles per hour.

wifeh8sbikes

I use my old 85 miyata steel. Ambrosio wheelset and old suntour group. This thing has gone through the war for me and keeps tickin'.. The route to work is not very forgiving. Remeber, I live in Buffalo,NY man...The pothole capital of the world. My road bike is a lightspeed with Ksyrium sl's and ultegra 10... I'm not sure it would make one trip to work without me having a heart attack dodging the Tank Traps (pot holes, in buffalo slang).

randog

I ride a 1999-2000 Trek 820 mtn bike that I have modified into a commuter with the help of a local bike shop. it's nice. I like it.

Sedje

My Marin Mill Valley is stock you can see it on www.marinbikes.com they make some commuters specific bikes that I hear good things about for anyone looking for a stock bike.

My marin hill is nice cause I can keep up with other road bikes on the bike trail and it irks the guys with the tt's off.

jhershbine

I enjoy my daily ride on a Giant OCR touring...

thelazywon

I was using a Trek 7.3 FX with drop bars, now I'm riding a Specialized Allez. I like the speed of the Allez, but miss the comfort of the 7.3

Jeytown

man i ride a really fly

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has anybody ridden any of tehre bikes

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dauphin

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pwolffe

More out of happenstance than loyalty:

Trek820 got me faithfully over 3 years to and from high school (12-mile commute on asphalt; friendly bike-enthusiast principal took pity on me and gave me hybrid tires in 11th grade)

Trek8000 with hybrid tires and unnecessary front suspension; for about a year; 5-mile commute (also used for touring, prior to adding suspension)

Trek520 with road tires and front-and-back panniers for groceries (and eventually more touring); distance varies on mood

dauphin

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